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Andy Friendly

President, Andy Friendly Productions, and senior consultant, Sucherman Consulting Group “As an executive producer for King World in the ’80s and as president of programming/production from 1995-2001, I always got the feeling I was playing for the world champs-like pitching…

Best Mini-Series or Movie Made For Television

* “Angels in America” (HBO)* “My House in Umbria (HBO)* “Normal” (HBO)* “A Soldier’s Girl” (Showtime)* “Tennessee Williams’ The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone” (Showtime) 2003 Winner: “The Gathering Storm” (HBO)2002 Winner: “Band of Brothers” (HBO) 2001 Winner: “Dirty Pictures”…

Best Movie or Mini-Series

The year 2003 was a golden one for miniseries and movies made for television, as writers, directors, producers and actors collaborated to make some of the most visionary films to be seen on any screen. The Golden Globes nominees in…

Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical

* “Arrested Development” (Fox)* “Monk” (USA)* “The Office” (BBC America)* “Sex and the City” (HBO)* “Will & Grace” (NBC)2003 Winner: “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)2002 Winner: “Sex and the City” (HBO)2001 Winner: “Sex and the City” (HBO)

Jane Pauley Going for Wide Appeal

In more than 25 years as co-host of NBC’s “Today” and co-anchor of “Dateline NBC,” Jane Pauley never went ga-ga for celebrities simply because of their celebrity. And she doesn’t intend to get into the Running of the Bulls-like stampede…

Sun never sets on ‘Wheel of Fortune’, ‘Jeopardy!’, Syndie franchises

Country/RegionNetwork/DistributorProgram Title*AFRTS =AFRTSWheel of FortuneAustraliaSeven NetworkWheel of FortuneBrazilSBTRoda A Roda*CanadaVariousWheel of FortuneEcuadorEcuavisaLa Ruleta de la FortunaGermany9LiveGlucksrad*JapanGlobal Learning Wheel of FortuneChannelMalaysiaAstroRoda Impian*MexicoVisatWheel of Fortune*Middle EastOrbit**Wheel of Fortune*St. ThomasTV 2Wheel of Fortune*SingaporeTCSWheel of FortuneTurkeyTGRTCarkifelekVietnamVTV3Chiec non ky dieu* U.S. version of the show…

The Son Also Rises to Accept Cecil B. DeMille Award

Michael Douglas has been a member of Hollywood’s elite for decades-a sexy leading man, an artist with a knack for hooking into the spirit of his times, a successful producer, Oscar winner and son of a Hollywood legend. Now, thanks…

TVWeek’s Got the News at NATPE

Karen Devine of KMIR-TV in Palm Springs, Calif., will anchor “NATPE News TV,” TelevisionWeek’s daily television coverage of the National Association of Television Program Executives convention.Coverage begins airing Sunday, Jan. 18, and will continue through Monday, Jan. 19 in Las…

Best Actor Drama Series

For the past two years, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has rewarded actors coming off their series’ freshman seasons. So if recent history is any guide, Anthony LaPaglia of NBC’s “Without a Trace” might soon be in possession of a…

Best Actress Comedy or Musical Series

Best comedy or musical performance by an actress is one of the more democratic categories at this year’s Golden Globes, with nominees reflecting the spectrum of cable and broadcast networks as well as show formats and styles.Bonnie Hunt of ABC’s…